used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some one said just now that many people seem to be so proud of seeing a joke at all, that they impress it upon you until you are perfectly wearied by it.
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading From her quiet home in the country lane this one reads to us a real page from the absorbing pathetic humorous book of human nature--a book that we can most of us understand when it is translated into plain English; but of which the quaint and illegible characters are often difficult to decipher for ourselves.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Some one said just now that many people seem to be so proud of seeing a joke at all, that they impress it upon you until you are perfectly wearied by it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jane Austen was not of these; her humour flows gentle and spontaneous; it is no elaborate mechanism nor artificial fountain, but a bright natural stream, rippling and trickling over every stone and sparkling in the sunshine.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading We should be surprised now-a-days to hear a young lady announce herself as a studier of character.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some one said just now that many people seem to be so proud of seeing a joke at all, that they impress it upon you until you are perfectly wearied by it.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading Jane Austen was not of these; her humour flows gentle and spontaneous; it is no elaborate mechanism nor artificial fountain, but a bright natural stream, rippling and trickling over every stone and sparkling in the sunshine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We should be surprised now-a-days to hear a young lady announce herself as a studier of character.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some one said just now that many people seem to be so proud of seeing a joke at all, that they impress it upon you until you are perfectly wearied by it.
AustennounUS /ˈɔːstɪn/
English novelist noted for her insightful portrayals of middle-class families (1775-1817)
From this reading Jane Austen was not of these; her humour flows gentle and spontaneous; it is no elaborate mechanism nor artificial fountain, but a bright natural stream, rippling and trickling over every stone and sparkling in the sunshine.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some one said just now that many people seem to be so proud of seeing a joke at all, that they impress it upon you until you are perfectly wearied by it.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading From her quiet home in the country lane this one reads to us a real page from the absorbing pathetic humorous book of human nature--a book that we can most of us understand when it is translated into plain English; but of which the quaint and illegible characters are often difficult to decipher for ourselves.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Jane Austen was not of these; her humour flows gentle and spontaneous; it is no elaborate mechanism nor artificial fountain, but a bright natural stream, rippling and trickling over every stone and sparkling in the sunshine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jane Austen was not of these; her humour flows gentle and spontaneous; it is no elaborate mechanism nor artificial fountain, but a bright natural stream, rippling and trickling over every stone and sparkling in the sunshine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some one said just now that many people seem to be so proud of seeing a joke at all, that they impress it upon you until you are perfectly wearied by it.
make calm or still
From this reading It is a study which, with all respect for Darcy's opinion, must require something of country-like calm and concentration and freedom of mind.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading From her quiet home in the country lane this one reads to us a real page from the absorbing pathetic humorous book of human nature--a book that we can most of us understand when it is translated into plain English; but of which the quaint and illegible characters are often difficult to decipher for ourselves.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading We should be surprised now-a-days to hear a young lady announce herself as a studier of character.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading From her quiet home in the country lane this one reads to us a real page from the absorbing pathetic humorous book of human nature--a book that we can most of us understand when it is translated into plain English; but of which the quaint and illegible characters are often difficult to decipher for ourselves.
concentrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsənˈtreɪʃən/
the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
From this reading It is a study which, with all respect for Darcy's opinion, must require something of country-like calm and concentration and freedom of mind.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading From her quiet home in the country lane this one reads to us a real page from the absorbing pathetic humorous book of human nature--a book that we can most of us understand when it is translated into plain English; but of which the quaint and illegible characters are often difficult to decipher for ourselves.
country-like
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From this reading It is a study which, with all respect for Darcy's opinion, must require something of country-like calm and concentration and freedom of mind.
Darcy's
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From this reading It is a study which, with all respect for Darcy's opinion, must require something of country-like calm and concentration and freedom of mind.
decipherverbUS /dɪˈsaɪfər/
convert code into ordinary language
From this reading From her quiet home in the country lane this one reads to us a real page from the absorbing pathetic humorous book of human nature--a book that we can most of us understand when it is translated into plain English; but of which the quaint and illegible characters are often difficult to decipher for ourselves.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading From her quiet home in the country lane this one reads to us a real page from the absorbing pathetic humorous book of human nature--a book that we can most of us understand when it is translated into plain English; but of which the quaint and illegible characters are often difficult to decipher for ourselves.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading Jane Austen was not of these; her humour flows gentle and spontaneous; it is no elaborate mechanism nor artificial fountain, but a bright natural stream, rippling and trickling over every stone and sparkling in the sunshine.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading From her quiet home in the country lane this one reads to us a real page from the absorbing pathetic humorous book of human nature--a book that we can most of us understand when it is translated into plain English; but of which the quaint and illegible characters are often difficult to decipher for ourselves.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Jane Austen was not of these; her humour flows gentle and spontaneous; it is no elaborate mechanism nor artificial fountain, but a bright natural stream, rippling and trickling over every stone and sparkling in the sunshine.
flowsnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Jane Austen was not of these; her humour flows gentle and spontaneous; it is no elaborate mechanism nor artificial fountain, but a bright natural stream, rippling and trickling over every stone and sparkling in the sunshine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From her quiet home in the country lane this one reads to us a real page from the absorbing pathetic humorous book of human nature--a book that we can most of us understand when it is translated into plain English; but of which the quaint and illegible characters are often difficult to decipher for ourselves.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading Jane Austen was not of these; her humour flows gentle and spontaneous; it is no elaborate mechanism nor artificial fountain, but a bright natural stream, rippling and trickling over every stone and sparkling in the sunshine.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading It is a study which, with all respect for Darcy's opinion, must require something of country-like calm and concentration and freedom of mind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From her quiet home in the country lane this one reads to us a real page from the absorbing pathetic humorous book of human nature--a book that we can most of us understand when it is translated into plain English; but of which the quaint and illegible characters are often difficult to decipher for ourselves.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Jane Austen was not of these; her humour flows gentle and spontaneous; it is no elaborate mechanism nor artificial fountain, but a bright natural stream, rippling and trickling over every stone and sparkling in the sunshine.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading We should be surprised now-a-days to hear a young lady announce herself as a studier of character.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jane Austen was not of these; her humour flows gentle and spontaneous; it is no elaborate mechanism nor artificial fountain, but a bright natural stream, rippling and trickling over every stone and sparkling in the sunshine.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading We should be surprised now-a-days to hear a young lady announce herself as a studier of character.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading From her quiet home in the country lane this one reads to us a real page from the absorbing pathetic humorous book of human nature--a book that we can most of us understand when it is translated into plain English; but of which the quaint and illegible characters are often difficult to decipher for ourselves.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading From her quiet home in the country lane this one reads to us a real page from the absorbing pathetic humorous book of human nature--a book that we can most of us understand when it is translated into plain English; but of which the quaint and illegible characters are often difficult to decipher for ourselves.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading From her quiet home in the country lane this one reads to us a real page from the absorbing pathetic humorous book of human nature--a book that we can most of us understand when it is translated into plain English; but of which the quaint and illegible characters are often difficult to decipher for ourselves.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Jane Austen was not of these; her humour flows gentle and spontaneous; it is no elaborate mechanism nor artificial fountain, but a bright natural stream, rippling and trickling over every stone and sparkling in the sunshine.
illegibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈledʒəbəl/
(of handwriting, print, etc.) not legible
From this reading From her quiet home in the country lane this one reads to us a real page from the absorbing pathetic humorous book of human nature--a book that we can most of us understand when it is translated into plain English; but of which the quaint and illegible characters are often difficult to decipher for ourselves.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading Some one said just now that many people seem to be so proud of seeing a joke at all, that they impress it upon you until you are perfectly wearied by it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jane Austen was not of these; her humour flows gentle and spontaneous; it is no elaborate mechanism nor artificial fountain, but a bright natural stream, rippling and trickling over every stone and sparkling in the sunshine.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From her quiet home in the country lane this one reads to us a real page from the absorbing pathetic humorous book of human nature--a book that we can most of us understand when it is translated into plain English; but of which the quaint and illegible characters are often difficult to decipher for ourselves.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jane Austen was not of these; her humour flows gentle and spontaneous; it is no elaborate mechanism nor artificial fountain, but a bright natural stream, rippling and trickling over every stone and sparkling in the sunshine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some one said just now that many people seem to be so proud of seeing a joke at all, that they impress it upon you until you are perfectly wearied by it.
Jane
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From this reading Jane Austen was not of these; her humour flows gentle and spontaneous; it is no elaborate mechanism nor artificial fountain, but a bright natural stream, rippling and trickling over every stone and sparkling in the sunshine.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Some one said just now that many people seem to be so proud of seeing a joke at all, that they impress it upon you until you are perfectly wearied by it.
and nothing more
From this reading Some one said just now that many people seem to be so proud of seeing a joke at all, that they impress it upon you until you are perfectly wearied by it.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading We should be surprised now-a-days to hear a young lady announce herself as a studier of character.
a narrow way or road
From this reading From her quiet home in the country lane this one reads to us a real page from the absorbing pathetic humorous book of human nature--a book that we can most of us understand when it is translated into plain English; but of which the quaint and illegible characters are often difficult to decipher for ourselves.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Some one said just now that many people seem to be so proud of seeing a joke at all, that they impress it upon you until you are perfectly wearied by it.
mechanismnounUS /ˈmekənɪzəm/
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
From this reading Jane Austen was not of these; her humour flows gentle and spontaneous; it is no elaborate mechanism nor artificial fountain, but a bright natural stream, rippling and trickling over every stone and sparkling in the sunshine.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It is a study which, with all respect for Darcy's opinion, must require something of country-like calm and concentration and freedom of mind.
used to form the superlative
From this reading From her quiet home in the country lane this one reads to us a real page from the absorbing pathetic humorous book of human nature--a book that we can most of us understand when it is translated into plain English; but of which the quaint and illegible characters are often difficult to decipher for ourselves.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It is a study which, with all respect for Darcy's opinion, must require something of country-like calm and concentration and freedom of mind.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Jane Austen was not of these; her humour flows gentle and spontaneous; it is no elaborate mechanism nor artificial fountain, but a bright natural stream, rippling and trickling over every stone and sparkling in the sunshine.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading From her quiet home in the country lane this one reads to us a real page from the absorbing pathetic humorous book of human nature--a book that we can most of us understand when it is translated into plain English; but of which the quaint and illegible characters are often difficult to decipher for ourselves.
not any; not one
From this reading Jane Austen was not of these; her humour flows gentle and spontaneous; it is no elaborate mechanism nor artificial fountain, but a bright natural stream, rippling and trickling over every stone and sparkling in the sunshine.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Jane Austen was not of these; her humour flows gentle and spontaneous; it is no elaborate mechanism nor artificial fountain, but a bright natural stream, rippling and trickling over every stone and sparkling in the sunshine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jane Austen was not of these; her humour flows gentle and spontaneous; it is no elaborate mechanism nor artificial fountain, but a bright natural stream, rippling and trickling over every stone and sparkling in the sunshine.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Some one said just now that many people seem to be so proud of seeing a joke at all, that they impress it upon you until you are perfectly wearied by it.
now-a-days
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From this reading We should be surprised now-a-days to hear a young lady announce herself as a studier of character.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some one said just now that many people seem to be so proud of seeing a joke at all, that they impress it upon you until you are perfectly wearied by it.
many times at short intervals
From this reading From her quiet home in the country lane this one reads to us a real page from the absorbing pathetic humorous book of human nature--a book that we can most of us understand when it is translated into plain English; but of which the quaint and illegible characters are often difficult to decipher for ourselves.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some one said just now that many people seem to be so proud of seeing a joke at all, that they impress it upon you until you are perfectly wearied by it.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading It is a study which, with all respect for Darcy's opinion, must require something of country-like calm and concentration and freedom of mind.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading From her quiet home in the country lane this one reads to us a real page from the absorbing pathetic humorous book of human nature--a book that we can most of us understand when it is translated into plain English; but of which the quaint and illegible characters are often difficult to decipher for ourselves.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Jane Austen was not of these; her humour flows gentle and spontaneous; it is no elaborate mechanism nor artificial fountain, but a bright natural stream, rippling and trickling over every stone and sparkling in the sunshine.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading From her quiet home in the country lane this one reads to us a real page from the absorbing pathetic humorous book of human nature--a book that we can most of us understand when it is translated into plain English; but of which the quaint and illegible characters are often difficult to decipher for ourselves.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading From her quiet home in the country lane this one reads to us a real page from the absorbing pathetic humorous book of human nature--a book that we can most of us understand when it is translated into plain English; but of which the quaint and illegible characters are often difficult to decipher for ourselves.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Some one said just now that many people seem to be so proud of seeing a joke at all, that they impress it upon you until you are perfectly wearied by it.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Some one said just now that many people seem to be so proud of seeing a joke at all, that they impress it upon you until you are perfectly wearied by it.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading From her quiet home in the country lane this one reads to us a real page from the absorbing pathetic humorous book of human nature--a book that we can most of us understand when it is translated into plain English; but of which the quaint and illegible characters are often difficult to decipher for ourselves.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Some one said just now that many people seem to be so proud of seeing a joke at all, that they impress it upon you until you are perfectly wearied by it.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading From her quiet home in the country lane this one reads to us a real page from the absorbing pathetic humorous book of human nature--a book that we can most of us understand when it is translated into plain English; but of which the quaint and illegible characters are often difficult to decipher for ourselves.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading From her quiet home in the country lane this one reads to us a real page from the absorbing pathetic humorous book of human nature--a book that we can most of us understand when it is translated into plain English; but of which the quaint and illegible characters are often difficult to decipher for ourselves.
readsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading From her quiet home in the country lane this one reads to us a real page from the absorbing pathetic humorous book of human nature--a book that we can most of us understand when it is translated into plain English; but of which the quaint and illegible characters are often difficult to decipher for ourselves.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading From her quiet home in the country lane this one reads to us a real page from the absorbing pathetic humorous book of human nature--a book that we can most of us understand when it is translated into plain English; but of which the quaint and illegible characters are often difficult to decipher for ourselves.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading It is a study which, with all respect for Darcy's opinion, must require something of country-like calm and concentration and freedom of mind.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading It is a study which, with all respect for Darcy's opinion, must require something of country-like calm and concentration and freedom of mind.
ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading Jane Austen was not of these; her humour flows gentle and spontaneous; it is no elaborate mechanism nor artificial fountain, but a bright natural stream, rippling and trickling over every stone and sparkling in the sunshine.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Some one said just now that many people seem to be so proud of seeing a joke at all, that they impress it upon you until you are perfectly wearied by it.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Some one said just now that many people seem to be so proud of seeing a joke at all, that they impress it upon you until you are perfectly wearied by it.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Some one said just now that many people seem to be so proud of seeing a joke at all, that they impress it upon you until you are perfectly wearied by it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading We should be surprised now-a-days to hear a young lady announce herself as a studier of character.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Some one said just now that many people seem to be so proud of seeing a joke at all, that they impress it upon you until you are perfectly wearied by it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some one said just now that many people seem to be so proud of seeing a joke at all, that they impress it upon you until you are perfectly wearied by it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It is a study which, with all respect for Darcy's opinion, must require something of country-like calm and concentration and freedom of mind.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading Jane Austen was not of these; her humour flows gentle and spontaneous; it is no elaborate mechanism nor artificial fountain, but a bright natural stream, rippling and trickling over every stone and sparkling in the sunshine.
spontaneousadjectiveUS /spɑːnˈteɪniəs/
happening or arising without apparent external cause
From this reading Jane Austen was not of these; her humour flows gentle and spontaneous; it is no elaborate mechanism nor artificial fountain, but a bright natural stream, rippling and trickling over every stone and sparkling in the sunshine.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Jane Austen was not of these; her humour flows gentle and spontaneous; it is no elaborate mechanism nor artificial fountain, but a bright natural stream, rippling and trickling over every stone and sparkling in the sunshine.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Jane Austen was not of these; her humour flows gentle and spontaneous; it is no elaborate mechanism nor artificial fountain, but a bright natural stream, rippling and trickling over every stone and sparkling in the sunshine.
studier
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From this reading We should be surprised now-a-days to hear a young lady announce herself as a studier of character.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading It is a study which, with all respect for Darcy's opinion, must require something of country-like calm and concentration and freedom of mind.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Jane Austen was not of these; her humour flows gentle and spontaneous; it is no elaborate mechanism nor artificial fountain, but a bright natural stream, rippling and trickling over every stone and sparkling in the sunshine.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading We should be surprised now-a-days to hear a young lady announce herself as a studier of character.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some one said just now that many people seem to be so proud of seeing a joke at all, that they impress it upon you until you are perfectly wearied by it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jane Austen was not of these; her humour flows gentle and spontaneous; it is no elaborate mechanism nor artificial fountain, but a bright natural stream, rippling and trickling over every stone and sparkling in the sunshine.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Jane Austen was not of these; her humour flows gentle and spontaneous; it is no elaborate mechanism nor artificial fountain, but a bright natural stream, rippling and trickling over every stone and sparkling in the sunshine.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some one said just now that many people seem to be so proud of seeing a joke at all, that they impress it upon you until you are perfectly wearied by it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From her quiet home in the country lane this one reads to us a real page from the absorbing pathetic humorous book of human nature--a book that we can most of us understand when it is translated into plain English; but of which the quaint and illegible characters are often difficult to decipher for ourselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some one said just now that many people seem to be so proud of seeing a joke at all, that they impress it upon you until you are perfectly wearied by it.
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading From her quiet home in the country lane this one reads to us a real page from the absorbing pathetic humorous book of human nature--a book that we can most of us understand when it is translated into plain English; but of which the quaint and illegible characters are often difficult to decipher for ourselves.
tricklingverbUS /ˈtrɪklɪŋ/
-ing form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading Jane Austen was not of these; her humour flows gentle and spontaneous; it is no elaborate mechanism nor artificial fountain, but a bright natural stream, rippling and trickling over every stone and sparkling in the sunshine.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading From her quiet home in the country lane this one reads to us a real page from the absorbing pathetic humorous book of human nature--a book that we can most of us understand when it is translated into plain English; but of which the quaint and illegible characters are often difficult to decipher for ourselves.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Some one said just now that many people seem to be so proud of seeing a joke at all, that they impress it upon you until you are perfectly wearied by it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Some one said just now that many people seem to be so proud of seeing a joke at all, that they impress it upon you until you are perfectly wearied by it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From her quiet home in the country lane this one reads to us a real page from the absorbing pathetic humorous book of human nature--a book that we can most of us understand when it is translated into plain English; but of which the quaint and illegible characters are often difficult to decipher for ourselves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jane Austen was not of these; her humour flows gentle and spontaneous; it is no elaborate mechanism nor artificial fountain, but a bright natural stream, rippling and trickling over every stone and sparkling in the sunshine.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We should be surprised now-a-days to hear a young lady announce herself as a studier of character.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading Some one said just now that many people seem to be so proud of seeing a joke at all, that they impress it upon you until you are perfectly wearied by it.
at the time that
From this reading From her quiet home in the country lane this one reads to us a real page from the absorbing pathetic humorous book of human nature--a book that we can most of us understand when it is translated into plain English; but of which the quaint and illegible characters are often difficult to decipher for ourselves.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From her quiet home in the country lane this one reads to us a real page from the absorbing pathetic humorous book of human nature--a book that we can most of us understand when it is translated into plain English; but of which the quaint and illegible characters are often difficult to decipher for ourselves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is a study which, with all respect for Darcy's opinion, must require something of country-like calm and concentration and freedom of mind.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Some one said just now that many people seem to be so proud of seeing a joke at all, that they impress it upon you until you are perfectly wearied by it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading We should be surprised now-a-days to hear a young lady announce herself as a studier of character.
